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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.10, 9,712.33 and 3,894.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.10, 9,712.33 and 3,894.09 is: 5,373.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.10 : 9,712.33 = 3,894.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.10/9,712.33 = 3,894.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.10x = 9,712.33 × 3,894.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.10x = 37,820,687.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,820,687.13/7,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.71

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